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Homemade Tzatziki

Creamy homemade tzatziki, an authentic Greek cucumber yogurt sauce, is easy to make and so delicious! Use tzatziki in a variety of ways, as a dip, dressing, or sandwich spread.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dips & Spreads
Cuisine: Greek
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 12
Author: Rachel Gurk

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 English or Persian cucumber, seeded and grated (about 1½ cups)
  • 1 ½ cups Greek yogurt (full-fat is best)
  • 2 small garlic cloves, minced, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, stir all ingredients together until combined.
    1 English or Persian cucumber, seeded and grated, 1 ½ cups Greek yogurt, 2 small garlic cloves, minced, or to taste, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, more to taste, 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving, or serve immediately. 

Notes

  • Cucumber: Any tender-skinned cucumber will work. Avoid the the larger cucumbers with the waxy coating. If that's all that's available, peel the cucumber and remove most of the seeds.
  • Yogurt: Full-fat Greek yogurt yields the creamiest sauce but 2% Greek yogurt works too.
  • Shortcut: 2 teaspoons dried dill can be substituted for fresh dill.
  • Storage: Store tzatziki in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 to 3 days. Makes 3 cups.
  • Add cheese: If you like, add crumbled feta cheese to the dip. It goes really well with this recipe! Stir in ¼ to ½ cup. 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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